Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$47,000

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$51,790

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Iowa is $47,000, or about $23 an hour. That is 7% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $36,960 at the 10th percentile to $75,280 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$36,960

25th$43,200

Median$47,000

75th$60,340

90th$75,280

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.60
Daily: $181
Weekly: $904
Bi-weekly: $1,808
Monthly: $3,917
Annual: $47,000

$47,000 a year is around the 50th percentile for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulances in Iowa. The median is $47,000.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.80	$36,960
25th percentile	$20.80	$43,200
Median	$22.60	$47,000
75th percentile	$29.00	$60,340
90th percentile	$36.20	$75,280
Average (mean)	$24.90	$51,790
Employment	1,460 people

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$52,800	710
Iowa City, IA	$51,880	70
Dubuque, IA	$51,290	60
Cedar Rapids, IA	$49,890	110
Ames, IA	$48,680	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$48,140	210
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$45,810	70
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$44,790	90
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$44,730	510

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